Ireland vs South Korea: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Ireland
19.0%
in 2022
South Korea
15.0%
in 2018
Ireland rank
43rd
South Korea rank
45th
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.0% against 15.0% in South Korea, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 43rd and South Korea ranks 45th of 49 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 8.8% | 9.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 13.2% | 2.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 19.0% against 15.0% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Ireland and South Korea?
- 4.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and South Korea ranks 45th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.